Psalm 35, Part 2

How long, O righteous Iord, how long
Wilt Thou behold my cruel wrong,
And not mine innocence defend?
O save me from so great a death,
And pluck me from the lions' teeth,
And bid my griefs and troubles end.

So will I magnify Thy grace,
And in the great assembly praise
And ever of Thy goodness speak;
Only defeat the alien host,
Nor let them of their victory boast
Who causelessly my ruin seek.
Their communing is not for peace,
The harmless they contrive to' oppress
By deep deceit, or daring lies:
On me like hell they gaped, and said,
"Fie on thee, hypocrite bewray'd!
We saw, we saw it with our eyesi"

Searcher of hearts. Thine eye hath seen
The outrage of these perjured men:
Ah, do not from my soul depart;
O God, no longer silence keep.
No longer let Thy vengeance sleep,
But rise mine innocence to' assert.
Stand up my quarrel to maintain;
Avenge my cause adjudged again
According to Thy righteousness;
My God, declare that Thou art mine,
Nor let the world and Satan join
To triumph in their dire success.

Ah! suffer not their hearts to say,
See, there! we have our wish, the prey
Is lodged within our teeth secure:
We have our full malicious hope.
Him we at last have swallow'd up,
And made his endless ruin sure."
But O! at once confound them all
Who fain would glory in my fall.
And now rejoice in my distress;
Cover with shame, and fill with pain.
And pay them their rebukes again
Who boast their prosperous wickedness.

But let my faithful friends rejoice,
In shouts of praise lift up their voice.
Who love to see me walk aright;
Yea, let them bless the Lord for me
Who in my soul's prosperity
Vouchsafes Himself to take delight.
Saviour, of Thee my thankful tongue
Shall speak, and glory all day long.
Thy righteousness and mercy praise,
Till with my elder-friends above
I triumph in Thy heavenly love.
And see my Saviour face to face.